Eileen Gu made the choice to compete for China over the USA. This is how much the skier makes representing China at the Olympics.

Why Eileen Gu chose to represent China, and how identity, Olympic goals, and global endorsements shaped her controversial career decision.

Ever since Eileen Gu decided to compete under the flag of China, and not the United States where she was born, her citizenship has been the subject of scrutiny and controversy. Born in San Francisco,

Chinese megastar skier Eileen Gu recently revealed the true reason why she picked to represent China over the USA at the Olympics.

Eileen Gu crashes in big air qualifying at the Winter Olympics but lands her final jump to secure a place in the final.

American-born Olympian Eileen Gu scored millions from China in 2025 – a staggering payout exposed in a public budget before officials quickly scrubbed her name from the record, according to a report.

Despite earning only about US$100,000 in competition prize money last year, Chinese-American freestyle skier Eileen Gu amassed a staggering $23 million income, cementing her status as a global star athlete.

Eileen Gu explains why she represents China instead of Team USA, addressing heritage, impact, and backlash ahead of the 2026 Olympics. The post Why American Born Eileen Gu Competes for China in the Winter Olympics appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu defended her choice to represent China in freestyle skiing, saying the U.S. "already has the representation."

Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu won a silver medal in her first event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The American-born Olympian finished second in the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle final on Monday.